Breaking Dawn
Breaking Dawn is split into three separate “books”, or parts. The prologue contains Bella’s thoughts on her pregnancy when she was in danger of dying. The first part details Bella’s marriage and honeymoon with Edward, which they spend on a private island off the coast of Brazil. Edward grants Bella’s wish and they have sex. Soon after, Bella finds a box of unused tampons and realizes her period is late. After contacting Carlisle, who confirms her belief that she is pregnant, she and Edward plan to return home. Edward, concerned for her wellbeing, urges her to get an abortion. However, Bella wants to keep the child and decides to contact Rosalie for support, as she knows Rosalie has always wanted children.
The second part changes to Jacob Black’s point of view, and lasts through Bella’s pregnancy and childbirth. The pack of werewolves, not knowing what danger the unborn child may pose, make plans to destroy it. Jacob, however, disagrees and revolts, leaving the pack and creating his own. Soon after, Bella gives birth, approximately a month after becoming pregnant. The birth causes her bones to break and she loses massive amounts of blood, and in an attempt to save her life, Edward changes her into a vampire. Jacob, who was present for the birth, immediately imprints on Bella’s newborn daughter, Renesmee.
The final part shifts back to Bella’s perspective, who has been finally changed into a vampire and is enjoying her time. However, after the vampire Irina misidentifies her as an “immortal child”, which are illegal to create and protect, the Volturi plan to destroy her. In an attempt to save Renesmee, the Cullens gather vampires from around the world to stand as witnesses and prove to the Volturi that Renesmee is not an immortal child. When the vampires and werewolves meet the Volturi in a clearing in the forest, the Volturi discover that they have been misinformed and immediately execute Irina for her mistake. However, they are still undecided on whether Renesmee is a threat. At that time, Alice and Jasper, who had left prior to the confrontation, return with Nahuel, a vampire-human crossbreed like Renesmee. He explains that the crossbreeds pose no threat and the Volturi leave, knowing they no longer have reason to destroy Renesmee. Bella, Edward, and Renesmee return to their cottage, free to live happily forever.
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